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DR. TOM M KAO D.C., APN
NPI 1821286394
Nurse Practitioner in Fulton, IL

Active since October 10, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

NPPES record last updated: April 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Dr. Tom M Kao D.c., Apn NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. TOM M KAO D.C., APN (NPI 1821286394) is an individual nurse practitioner in Fulton, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209031480) and active in the NPI registry since October 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821286394
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. TOM M KAOCredential: D.C., APN
Location Address1006 4TH STFulton, IL 61252-1778
Mailing Address1006 4th StFulton, IL 61252-1778 · (815) 589-4616
Phone(815) 589-4616
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateOctober 10, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 29, 2025
NPPES CertifiedApril 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1821286394 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in IL · 209031480✔ Licensed in IA · A182619
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Also ListedChiropractorTaxonomy 111N00000X · License A05807 (IA), 038007086 (IL)
1006 4TH ST, Fulton, IL 61252
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Dr. Tom M Kao-chen D.c., Apn

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid1119974IA
Medicaid38007086IL
Other350043559IL · Railroad Provider Number

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Tom M Kao D.c., Apn is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID9133200959
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250630000558, I20260205000570
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 61252 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.71 typical visit price
range $54.80 – $168.44
Typical copayment $21.42 (range $13.70 – $42.11)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.25 typical visit price
range $17.16 – $136.56
Typical copayment $24.31 (range $4.29 – $34.14)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Tom Kao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tom Kao is 1821286394. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 10, 2007. The provider is also known as Dr. Tom M Kao-Chen D.C., Apn.

Where is Tom Kao located?

Tom Kao practices at 1006 4th St, Fulton, IL 61252. The listed phone number is (815) 589-4616.

What is Tom Kao's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Tom Kao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Tom Kao is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tom Kao was last updated on April 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.